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2016 in Japanese television

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Events in 2016 in Japanese television.

Events

class="wikitable"
Date

! Event

October 9

| The 2016 Formula One World Championship will be held at 2016 Japanese Grand Prix.

October 16

| The 2016 MotoGP World Championship will be held at 2016 Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix.

Ongoing

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scope="col" | Show

! scope="col" | Type

! scope="col" | Channel

! scope="col" | First Aired

! class="unsortable" scope="col" | Source

AKB48 Show!

| Variety Show, Music

| BS Premium, NHK World Premium

| {{dts|2013|10|05}}

|

AKBingo!

| Variety Show

| Nippon Television

| {{dts|2008|10|01}}

|

Dragon Ball Super

| Anime

| Fuji Television

| {{dts|2015|07|05}}

|

Naruto Shippuden

| Anime

| TV Tokyo

| {{dts|2007|02|15}}

|

Nodojiman

| Talent Show

| NHK-G, NHK World Premium

| {{dts|1953|03|15}} {{small|(TV)}}

|

Music Fair

| Music

| Fuji Television

| {{dts|1964|08|31}}

|

Sazae-san

| Anime

| Fuji Television

| {{dts|1969|10|05}}

|

FNS Music Festival

| Music

| Fuji Television

| {{dts|1974|07|02}}

|

Panel Quiz Attack 25

| Game-Show

| TV Asahi

| {{dts|1975|04|06}}

|

Okaasan to Issho

| Kids

| E-TV, NHK World Premium

| {{dts|1959|10|05}}

|

Soreike! Anpanman

| Anime

| Nippon Television

| {{dts|1988|10|03}}

|

Downtown no Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende!!

| Game-Show

| Nippon Television

| {{dts|1989|10|03}}

|

Crayon Shin-chan

| Anime

| TV Asahi

| {{dts|1992|04|13}}

|

Nintama Rantarō

| Anime

| NHK

| {{dts|1993|04|10}}

|

Chibi Maruko-chan

| Anime

| Fuji Television

| {{dts|1995|01|08}}

|

Detective Conan

| Anime

| NNS

| {{dts|1996|01|08}}

|

SASUKE

| Sports

| Tokyo Broadcasting System

| {{dts|1997|08|26}}

|

Ojarumaru

| Anime

| NHK

| {{dts|1998|10|05}}

|

One Piece

| Anime

| Fuji Television

| {{dts|1999|10|20}}

|

Doraemon

| Anime

| TV Asahi

| {{dts|2005|04|15}}

|

Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V

| Anime

| TV Tokyo

| {{dts|2014|04|06}}

|

Yo-kai Watch

| Anime

| TV Tokyo

| {{dts|2014|01|08}}

|

Ending

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scope="col" | End date

! scope="col" | Show

! scope="col" | Channel

! scope="col" | First Aired

! class="unsortable" scope="col" | Source

{{dts|2016|01|31|format=md}}

| Go! Princess PreCure

| TV Asahi

| {{dts|2015|02|01}}

|

{{dts|2016|02|07|format=md}}

| Shuriken Sentai Ninninger

| TV Asahi

| {{dts|2015|02|22}}

|

{{dts|2016|03|15|format=md}}

| NHK Kayou Concert

| NHK

| {{dts|1994|03|12}}

| {{cite web|url=http://br.blastingnews.com/cultura/2016/03/musica-termina-o-nhk-kayou-concert-00837339.html|title=Música: Termina o NHK Kayou Concert|website=Blasting News Brasil|date=15 March 2016|access-date=2018-04-20}}

{{dts|2016|03|16|format=md}}

| KonoSuba

| Tokyo MX

| {{dts|2016|01|14}}

|

{{dts|2016|03|25|format=md}}

| Gate: Jieitai Kano Chi nite, Kaku Tatakaeri

| Tokyo MX

| {{dts|2015|07|4}}

|

rowspan="3" | {{dts|2016|03|26|format=md}}

| Durarara!!×2

| Tokyo MX

| {{dts|2015|01|10}}

|

Tetsujin 28-go Gao!

| Fuji Television

| {{dts|2013|04|06}}

|

Fairy Tail

| TV Tokyo

| {{dts|2014|04|05}}

|

{{dts|2016|03|27|format=md}}

| Brave Beats

| TV Asahi

| {{dts|2015|10|11}}

|

{{dts|2016|03|29|format=md}}

| Ariyoshi AKB Kyōwakoku

| Tokyo Broadcasting System

| {{dts|2010|03|30}}

|

rowspan="2" | {{dts|2016|03|30|format=md}}

| Gintama°

| TV Tokyo

| {{dts|2015|04|08}}

|

Musaigen no Phantom World

| Tokyo MX

| {{dts|2016|01|06}}

|

rowspan="3" | {{dts|2016|03|31|format=md}}

| Aikatsu!

| TV Tokyo

| {{dts|2012|10|08}}

|

Dagashi Kashi

| Tokyo Broadcasting System

| {{dts|2016|01|07}}

|

Okaasan to Issho

| NHK

| {{dts|2011|03|28}}

|

rowspan="2" | {{dts|2016|04|01|format=md}}

| Bitworld

| NHK World Premium

| {{dts|2007|04|06}}

|

Hook Book Row

| NHK

| {{dts|2011|03|28}}

|

{{dts|2016|04|02|format=md}}

| Asa ga Kita

| NHK

| {{dts|2015|09|28}}

| {{Cite news|newspaper=朝日新聞|url=http://www.asahi.com/articles/ASJ443DB0J44UCVL002.html|title=「あさが来た」平均視聴率、朝ドラとしては今世紀最高|date=2016-04-04|access-date=2016-04-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160405092638/http://www.asahi.com/articles/ASJ443DB0J44UCVL002.html |archive-date=2016-04-05}}

rowspan="2" | {{dts|2016|04|03|format=md}}

| World Trigger

| TV Asahi

| {{dts|2014|10|05}}

|

Music Japan

| NHK

| {{dts|2007|04|07}}

|

{{dts|2016|04|10|format=md}}

| Cardfight!! Vanguard G GIRS Crisis

| TV Tokyo

| {{dts|2015|10|11}}

|

{{dts|2016|06|20|format=md}}

| Hundred

| TV Tokyo

| {{dts|2016|04|04}}

|

{{dts|2016|06|22|format=md}}

| Busujima Yuriko no Sekirara Nikki

| Tokyo Broadcasting System

| {{dts|2016|04|20}}

|

{{dts|2016|06|29|format=md}} & 30

| AKB48 no Anta, Dare?

| NOTTV

| {{dts|2012|04|02}}

|

{{dts|2016|07|01|format=md}} {{small|(TV)}}

| Sakamoto Desu ga?

| Tokyo Broadcasting System

| {{dts|2016|04|08}}

|

{{dts|2016|09|18|format=md}}

| Re:Zero

| TV Tokyo

| {{dts|2016|04|03}}

|

{{dts|2016|09|20|format=md}}

| Masou Gakuen HxH {{small|(Season 1)}}

| Tokyo MX

| {{dts|2016|07|05}}

|

{{dts|2016|09|24|format=md}}

| Qualidea Code

| Tokyo MX

| {{dts|2016|07|09}}

|

rowspan="2" | {{dts|2016|09|25|format=md}}

| Kamen Rider Ghost

| TV Asahi

| {{dts|2015|10|04}}

|

Macross Δ

| Tokyo MX

| {{dts|2016|04|03}}

|

{{dts|2016|09|27|format=md}}

| Keyabingo! {{small|(Season 1)}}

| Nippon Television

| {{dts|2016|07|11}}

|

{{dts|2016|10|01|format=md}}

| Toto Neechan

| NHK

| {{dts|2016|04|04}}

|

{{dts|2016|10|27|format=md}}

| Pocket Monsters XYZ

| TV Tokyo

| {{dts|2015|10|29}}

|

{{dts|2016|12|18|format=md}}

| Sanada Maru

| NHK

| {{dts|2016|01|10}}

| {{cite web|url=http://www.sponichi.co.jp/entertainment/news/2015/07/10/kiji/K20150710010706160.html|title=大河「真田丸」主役・堺らキャストずらり ヒロインは長澤まさみ|website=sponichi|access-date=9 October 2015}}

{{dts|2016|12|23|format=md}}

| JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable

| Tokyo MX, Crunchyroll

| {{dts|2016|04|01}}

|

{{dts|2016|12|24|format=md}}

| Ultraman Orb

| TV Tokyo

| {{dts|2016|07|09}}

|

rowspan="2" | {{dts|2016|12|26|format=md}}

| SMAP×SMAP

| Fuji Television

| {{dts|1996|04|15}}

|

Nogibingo! 7

| Nippon Television

| {{dts|2016|10|10}}

|

New Series & Returning Shows

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! scope="col" | Network

! scope="col" | First Aired

! scope="col" | Finale

! scope="col" | Status

! class="unsortable" scope="col" | Source

Musaigen no Phantom World

| Tokyo MX, Crunchyroll

| {{dts|2016|01|06|format=md}}

| {{dts|2016|03|30|format=md}}

| Ended

|

Dagashi Kashi

| TBS, Crunchyroll

| {{dts|2016|01|07|format=md}}

| {{dts|2016|03|31|format=md}}

| Ended

|

Fairy Tail Zero

| TV Tokyo, Crunchyroll

| {{dts|2016|01|09|format=md}}

| {{dts|2016|03|26|format=md}}

| Ended

|

Sanada Maru

| NHK-G, NHK World Premium

| {{dts|2016|01|10|format=md}}

| {{dts|2016|12|18|format=md}}

| Ended

|

KonoSuba

| Tokyo MX, Crunchyroll

| {{dts|2016|01|14|format=md}}

| {{dts|2016|03|16|format=md}}

| Season Ended

| {{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-03-16/konosuba-anime-gets-2nd-season/.99855|title=KonoSuba Anime Gets 2nd Season|date=March 16, 2016|website=Anime News Network|access-date=March 16, 2016}}

Maho Girls PreCure!

| TV Asahi

| {{dts|2016|02|07|format=md}}

| {{dts|2017|01|29}}

| Ended

|

Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger

| TV Asahi

| {{dts|2016|02|14|format=md}}

| {{dts|2017|02|05}}

| Ended

|

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable

| Tokyo MX, Crunchyroll

| {{dts|2016|04|01|format=md}}

| {{dts|2016|12|23|format=md}}

| Ended

|

Macross Δ

| Tokyo MX

| {{dts|2016|04|03|format=md}}

| {{dts|2016|09|25|format=md}}

| Ended

|

Re:Zero

| TV Tokyo

| {{dts|2016|04|03|format=md}}

| {{dts|2016|09|19|format=md}}

| Season Ended

|

Boku no Hero Academia

| Japan News Network

| {{dts|2016|04|03|format=md}}

| {{dts|2016|06|26|format=md}}

| Season Ended

|

Toto Neechan

| NHK-G, NHK World Premium

| {{dts|2016|04|04|format=md}}

| {{dts|2016|10|01|format=md}}

| Ended

|

Okaasan to Issho

| NHK, NHK World Premium

| {{dts|2016|04|04|format=md}}

| Currently Airing

| Continues 2017

|

Hundred

| TV Tokyo

| {{dts|2016|04|04|format=md}}

| {{dts|2016|06|20|format=md}}

| Ended

|

Beyblade: Burst

| TV Tokyo

| {{dts|2016|04|04|format=md}}

|

| Continues 2017

|

Sailor Moon Crystal - Season III

| Tokyo MX, Crunchyroll

| {{dts|2016|04|04|format=md}}

| {{dts|2016|06|27|format=md}}

| Season Ended

|

Aikatsu Stars!

| TV Tokyo

| {{dts|2016|04|07|format=md}}

| Currently Airing

| Continues 2017

|

Sakamoto Desu ga?

| Tokyo Broadcasting System

| {{dts|2016|04|08|format=md}}

| {{dts|2016|10|26|format=md}} {{small|(DVD Release)}}

| Ended {{small|(TV)}}

|

Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress

| Fuji Television

| {{dts|2016|04|08|format=md}}

| {{dts|2016|07|01|format=md}}

| Ended

|

Nogibingo! 6

| Nippon Television

| {{dts|2016|04|11|format=md}}

| {{dts|2016|06|28|format=md}}

| Season Ended

|

Utacon

| NHK-G, NHK World Premium

| {{dts|2016|04|12|format=md}}

| Currently Airing

| Continues 2017

|

Banana Zero Music

| NHK-G, NHK World Premium

| {{dts|2016|04|16|format=md}}

|

| Continues 2017

|

Cardfight!! Vanguard G: Stride Gate

| TV Tokyo

| {{dts|2016|04|17|format=md}}

| {{dts|2016|09|25|format=md}}

| Ended

|

Busujima Yuriko no Sekirara Nikki

| Tokyo Broadcasting System

| {{dts|2016|04|20|format=md}}

| {{dts|2016|06|22|format=md}}

| Ended

|

AKB Love Night Koi Koujou

| TV Asahi

| {{dts|2016|04|20|format=md}}

| {{dts|2016|09|21|format=md}}

| Ended

|

Kamiwaza Wanda

| TBS

| {{dts|2016|04|23|format=md}}

| {{dts|2017|03|25}}

| Season Ended

| {{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-01-18/takara-tomy-tbs-launch-kamiwaza-wanda-franchise-with-anime-manga/.97717|title=Takara Tomy, TBS Launch Kamiwaza Wanda Franchise With Anime, Manga|publisher=Anime News Network|date=January 19, 2016|access-date=September 12, 2021}}

Love Live! Sunshine!!

| Tokyo MX

| {{dts|2016|07|02|format=md}}

| {{dts|2016|09|24|format=md}}

| Season Ended

|

Masou Gakuen HxH

| Tokyo MX

| {{dts|2016|07|05|format=md}}

| {{dts|2016|09|20|format=md}}

| Season Ended

|

Keyabingo!

| Nippon Television

| {{dts|2016|07|05|format=md}}

| {{dts|2016|09|26|format=md}}

| Season Ended

|

Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya 3rei!

| Tokyo MX

| {{dts|2016|07|06|format=md}}

| {{dts|2016|09|21|format=md}}

| Season Ended

|

This Art Club Has a Problem!

| Tokyo Broadcasting System

| {{dts|2016|07|07|format=md}}

| {{dts|2016|09|29|format=md}}

| Ended

|

Ultraman Orb

| TV Tokyo

| {{dts|2016|07|09|format=md}}

| {{dts|2016|12|24|format=md}}

| Ended

|

Qualidea Code

| Tokyo MX

| {{dts|2016|07|10|format=md}}

| {{dts|2016|09|24|format=md}}

| Ended

|

Heybot!

| TV Asahi

| {{dts|2016|09|18|format=md}}

| {{dts|2017|09|24

}

| Ended 2017

| {{Cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-08-14/heybot-children-gag-anime-reveals-cast-staff-september-18-premiere/.105350|title=Heybot! Children's Gag Anime Reveals Cast, Staff, September 18 Premiere}}

|-

| Kamen Rider Ex-Aid

| TV Asahi

| {{dts|2016|10|02|format=md}}

| {{dts|2017|08|27}}

| Ended

|

|-

| Cardfight!! Vanguard G: NEXT

| TV Tokyo

| {{dts|2016|10|02|format=md}}

|

| Continues 2017

|

|-

| Show By Rock!!#

| Tokyo MX

| {{dts|2016|10|02|format=md}}

| {{dts|2016|12|18|format=md}}

| Ended

|

|-

| Idol Memories

| Tokyo MX

| {{dts|2016|10|02|format=md}}

| {{dts|2016|12|18|format=md}}

| Ended

| {{Cite web |url=http://idol-memories.com/character/shirayuki |title = Shirayuki｜CHARACTER {{!}} TVアニメ「アイドルメモリーズ」公式サイト |access-date=2016-08-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160811224308/http://idol-memories.com/character/shirayuki |archive-date=2016-08-11 |url-status=dead }}

|-

| Beppinsan

| NHK-G, NHK World Premium

| {{dts|2016|10|03|format=md}}

| {{dts|2017|04|01}}

| Ended

| {{cite web |url= http://aramajapan.com/news/music/newrelease/mr-children-to-provide-the-theme-song-for-the-upcoming-asadora-drama-beppin-san/62810/|title= Mr.Children to provide the theme song for the upcoming Asadora drama "Beppin-san"|access-date= August 27, 2016|work= ARAMA! JAPAN|date= 24 August 2016}}[http://www6.nhk.or.jp/nhkpr/post/original.html?i=04973&f=pc160406 ヒロインは芳根京子さんに決定！♢べっぴんさん【会見】]、2016年4月6日閲覧。

|-

| Jimi ni Sugoi! Kōetsu Girl: Kouno Etsuko

| NTV, Hulu

| {{dts|2016|10|05|format=md}}

| {{dts|2016|12|07|format=md}}

| Ended

| {{cite web|url=http://www.allcinema.net/prog/show_c.php?num_c=358247|script-title=ja:TV 地味にスゴイ！校閲ガール・河野悦子|access-date=2016-11-30|publisher=Stingray|work=allcinema|language=ja}}

|-

| Keijo!!!!!!!!

| Tokyo MX

| {{dts|2016|10|06|format=md}}

| {{dts|2016|12|22|format=md}}

| Ended

|

|-

| Haikyū!! Karasuno Kōkō VS Shiratorizawa Gakuen Kōkō

| MBS

| {{dts|2016|10|08|format=md}}

| {{dts|2016|12|10|format=md}}

| Ended

|

|-

| Nogibingo! 7

| Nippon Television

| {{dts|2016|10|11|format=md}}

| {{dts|2016|12|27|format=md}}

| Season Ended

|

|-

| Kyabasuka Gakuen

| Nippon Television

| {{dts|2016|10|29|format=md}}

| {{dts|2016|12|24|format=md}}

| Ended

|

|-

| Pokémon Sun & Moon

| TV Tokyo

| {{dts|2016|11|17|format=md}}

| Currently Airing

| Continues 2017

|

|}

Sports

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scope="col" | Airdate

! scope="col" | Sports

! scope="col" | Network

! class="unsortable" scope="col" | Source

October 6

| 2016 Formula One World Championship

| Fuji TV Next

|

October 16

| 2016 MotoGP World Championship

| G+

|

Special Events

class="wikitable sortable"
scope="col" | Airdate

! scope="col" | Show

! scope="col" | Type

! scope="col" | Network

! class="unsortable" scope="col" | Source

{{dts|2016|01|03|format=md}}

| Domoto Kyodai: New Year's Special 2016

| Music

| Fuji Television

|

{{dts|2016|01|11|format=md}}

| NHK Nodojiman Champion Taikai - 70th Anniversary

| Talent Show

| NHK-G and World Premium

|

{{dts|2016|01|16|format=md}}

| AKB48 Show! #100 {{small|"100th Episode Special"}}

| Milestone Special

| BS Premium and NHK World Premium

|

{{dts|2016|01|22|format=md}}

| Nogizaka46 Show! Kouhaku Special

| Variety Show, Special

| BS Premium

|

{{dts|2016|02|07|format=md}}

| MJ Presents: 15th Anniversary Celebration! Nana Mizuki 77 Minute Special Live! ~Complete~

| Special

| BS Premium

|

{{dts|2016|02|11|format=md}}

| Nogizaka46 Show! Kouhaku Special ~Extended Version~

| Variety Show, Special

| BS Premium

|

{{dts|2016|03|21|format=md}}

| MJ Presents: Ikimonogakari no 10nengakari

| Special

| NHK-G and World Premium

|

{{dts|2016|03|28|format=md}}

| MJ Presents: Chatmonthy Festival ~10th Anniversary~

| Special

| NHK-G and World Premium

|

{{dts|2016|04|03|format=md}}

| MJ Presents: Babymetal Revolution {{small|(Music Japan last episode)}}

| Special, Series Finale

| NHK-G and World Premium

|

{{dts|2016|06|14|format=md}}

| PriPara #100 {{small|"Tension 100 MAX!"}}

| Milestone Special

| TV Tokyo

|

{{dts|2016|06|14|format=md}} & 21

| AKBingo! Bad Boys' Graduation Special Edition

| Special

| Nippon Television

|

{{dts|2016|06|25|format=md}}

| AKB48 Show Presents: The Girls on the Borderline

| Special

| BS Premium and NHK World Premium

|

{{dts|2016|07|16|format=md}}

| Ongaku no Hi 2016

| Special

| Tokyo Broadcasting System

|

{{dts|2016|07|17|format=md}}

| One Piece #750 {{small|"A Desperate Situation! Luffy Fights a Battle in Extreme Heat!"}}

| Milestone Special

| Fuji Television

|

{{dts|2016|07|18|format=md}}

| FNS 2016 Uta no Natsu Matsuri

| Special

| Fuji Television

|

{{dts|2016|07|23|format=md}} & 24

| FNS 27 Hour TV

| Telethon

| Fuji Television

|

{{dts|2016|07|26|format=md}}

| AKBingo! #400 {{small|"Fate Battle!"}}

| Milestone Special

| Nippon Television

|

{{dts|2016|08|27|format=md}} & 28

| 24-Hour Television 2016

| Charity

| Nippon Television

|

{{dts|2016|09|11|format=md}}

| {{ubl

| Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger #29

| {{small|Super Sentai 2,000th Episode: Champion of the Champions}}

}}

| Milestone Special

| TV Asahi

|

{{dts|2016|09|18|format=md}}

| {{ubl

| Kochikame 40th Anniversary Special

| {{small|"THE FINAL! The Last Day of Ryotsu Kankichi"}}

}}

| Special

| Fuji Television

|

{{dts|2016|09|19|format=md}}

| Music Station Ultra Fes 2016 - 30th Anniversary

| Special

| TV Asahi

|

{{dts|2016|10|21|format=md}}

| AKB48 A to Z 2016

| Documentary

| BS Premium and NHK World Premium

|

{{dts|2016|10|22|format=md}}

| Super Premium AKB48 Fes 2016

| Live Concert, Special

| BS Premium and NHK World Premium

|

{{dts|2016|11|13|format=md}}

| Animelo Summer Live 2016: Toki - Day 1 Part 1

| Live Concert

| BS Premium

|

{{dts|2016|11|20|format=md}}

| Animelo Summer Live 2016: Toki - Day 1 Part 2

| Live Concert

| BS Premium

|

{{dts|2016|11|27|format=md}}

| Animelo Summer Live 2016: Toki - Day 2 Part 1

| Live Concert

| BS Premium

|

{{dts|2016|12|04|format=md}}

| Animelo Summer Live 2016: Toki - Day 2 Part 2

| Live Concert

| BS Premium

|

{{dts|2016|12|07|format=md}}

| 2016 FNS Music Festival - Day 1

| Music, Special

| Fuji Television

|

{{dts|2016|12|11|format=md}}

| Animelo Summer Live 2016: Toki - Day 3 Part 1

| Live Concert

| BS Premium

|

{{dts|2016|12|14|format=md}}

| 2016 FNS Music Festival - Day 2

| Music, Special

| Fuji Television

|

{{dts|2016|12|16|format=md}}

| Domoto Kyodai: Christmas Special 2016

| Music

| Fuji Television

|

{{dts|2016|12|18|format=md}}

| Animelo Summer Live 2016: Toki - Day 3 Part 2

| Live Concert

| BS Premium

|

{{dts|2016|12|23|format=md}}

| Music Station Super Live 2016

| Special

| TV Asahi

|

{{dts|2016|12|30|format=md}}

| 58th Japan Record Awards

| Special

| Tokyo Broadcasting System

|

rowspan="2" | {{dts|2016|12|31|format=md}}

| 67th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen

| Special

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Johnny's Countdown 2016-17

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Deaths

class="wikitable sortable"
scope="col" | Date

! scope="col" | Name

! scope="col" | Age

! class="unsortable" scope="col" | Notability

! class="unsortable" scope="col" | Source

{{dts|2016|04|03|format=md}}

| {{sortname|Kōji|Wada|Kōji Wada}}

| 42

| Singer from Digimon franchise. His last single released prior his death was "Seven ~tri ver.~", released March 30.

| {{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2069843/full/|script-title=ja:アニソン歌手・和田光司さん、上咽頭がんで死去 42歳|access-date=2016-06-05|publisher=oricon ME inc.|language=ja}}

{{dts|2016|04|12|format=md}}

| {{sortname|Tōru|Ōhira|Tōru Ōhira}}

| 86

| Narrator and voice actor, known for his role of Dr. Kozaburo Nambu in Science Ninja Team Gatchaman and its sequel Gatchaman II, and his narration of the Super Sentai series (1975-1983, 1992, 1995) and several of the Metal Hero series; also provided the Japanese dub voices of Darth Vader, Fred Flintstone, Homer Simpson, and Clark Kent/Superman in the Adventures of Superman

| {{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2070151/full/|script-title=ja:『ハクション大魔王』声優・大平透さん死去 86歳|access-date=2016-06-05|publisher=oricon ME inc.|language=ja}}

{{dts|2016|05|02|format=md}}

| {{sortname|Tomohiro|Matsu|Tomohiro Matsu}}

| 43

| Light Novel writer

| {{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2071179/full/|script-title=ja:ラノベ作家の松智洋さんが死去 『迷い猫オーバーラン！』など|access-date=2016-06-05|publisher=oricon ME inc.|language=ja}}

{{dts|2016|05|17|format=md}}

| {{sortname|Yuko|Mizutani|Yuko Mizutani}}

| 51

| Voice actress; her latest role was Ikuko Tsukino, in Sailor Moon Crystal

| {{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2071912/full/|script-title=ja:声優・水谷優子さん、乳がんで死去 『ちびまる子ちゃん』お姉ちゃんなど|access-date=2016-06-05|publisher=oricon ME inc.|language=ja}}

{{dts|2016|10|09|format=md}}

| {{nowrap|{{sortname|Michiyuki|Kawashima}}}}

| 47

| Japanese musician and lead vocals/guitars from Boom Boom Satellites.

| {{cite web|url=https://kotaku.com/boom-boom-satellites-singer-has-died-1787647630 |title=Boom Boom Satellites Singer Michiyuki Kawashima Has Died |website=Kotaku.com |date=October 11, 2016 |access-date=2020-03-28}}

{{dts|2016|10|10|format=md}}

| {{sortname|Kazunari|Tanaka|Kazunari Tanaka}}

| 49

| Voice actor, most known in Haikyu!!

| {{cite web|title=Voice Actor Kazunari Tanaka Passes Away at 49|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-10-11/voice-actor-kazunari-tanaka-passes-away-at-49/.107489|publisher=Anime News Network|access-date=2017-04-08|date=2016-10-11}}

See also

References

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{{Years in TV by country|2016}}

{{Television in Japan}}